In 1984, Kung Fu Master became the first widely popular brawler arcade game. With fists flying and legs kicking, our quarters would lead us into streets and back alleys on a quest to rescue a buxom girl in a red dress. In my teenage mind, it quickly became THE popular game to play with a friend and it would continue build on that gaming experience for nearly a decade.Īlthough not the first of its kind, Double Dragon brought fresh new features to 2D arcade gameplay in 1987. In fact, at the peak of its popularity, the crime fighting martial arts franchise would extend into cameo appearances in other arcade games, crossover games, and even beyond the gaming world to the big screen. The 80s arcade would not be complete unless we include one of the classic “beat ’em up” or brawler arcade games. Probably the most popular and widely known in this gaming genre is Double Dragon.
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